KARI IMPERIAL

1 medium chicken, cut into 2-inch lengths

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup cooking oil
1 bunch green onion leaves cut fine
2 teaspoons curry
½ cup boiled water chestnuts (halves)
Chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 slices ham, diced

Boil chicken in a mixture of soy sauce and cornstarch. Fry with enough cooking oil.
Sauté green onions and curry powder and stir well. Add fried chicken. Mix.
Add water chestnuts and chicken broth. Thicken with cornstarch diluted in a small
amount of water. Decorate with ham and green onions. Serve hot. Eight to 10
servings.

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BISTEK TAGALOG
(Filipino Beef Steak)

 1/2 kilo sirloin beef, sliced very thinly

 1/4 cup soy sauce
 3 tablespoon, calamansi juice
 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
 1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG), optional
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 2 large onions, cut into rings
 2 tablespoon cooking oil
 PROCEDURE :

1. In a large bowl, mix the beef, soy sauce, calamansi, black pepper and MSG.
2. Cover the bowl and let the mixture sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
3. In a frying pan, heat the oil and stir fry the onion rings until soft.
4. Remove the onion rings from the pan and increase the heat until the remaining
oil is very hot.
5. Reserve the marinade, fry the beef slices in batches until brown, remove them to
a plate as they cook.
6. When all the beef has been cooked, stir fry the garlic in the remaining oil.
7. Pour in the marinade and let it boil for about 1 minute.
8. Arrange the beef slices on a plate, top it with the onion rings, and pour the sauce
over them.
9. Serve hot with rice.
 REGION IV : SOUTHERN TAGALOG
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Region IV covers the southwestern part of Luzon and encompasses eleven provinces and several cities. It includes
the provinces of Aurora, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, and the island provinces of Occidental Mindoro,
Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan. It is the largest region in the Philippines with a total land area
of 9,940,722 sq.kms.

Located adjacent to the National Capital Region, the CALABARZON area (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and
Quezon provinces), is an alternative site of industrial and economic development.

POPULATION
In 2000, Region IV was the most populous region in the country with a population of 11.32 M or 15% of the country’s
total population. In 1990, 48% lived in rural areas. Laguna had the highest population in the urban areas while
Marinduque the least.

CULTURAL GROUPS
The inhabitants are monoethnic in origin called the Tagalogs. In Palawan, however, the mother tongue of the majority
is Cuyono or Cagayano.

CLIMATE
The region has two pronounced season--dry from November to April and wet the rest of the year.
LAND USE
Region IV is predominantly agricultural and its most important crops are sugarcane, rice, banana, coconut and corn.
Of its total land area, 2,531,152 hectares are forestland while 2.161,264 are alienable and disposable. Continuing
urbanization and land conversion from agricultural use to commercial use are the biggest issues that face the
agricultural sector of the region, especially in the network of industrial and special economic zones, CALABARZON.

NATURAL RESOURCES
Region IV is rich in natural resources: mineral deposits, forest products and large bodies of marine and inland waters
as well as fertile soil for cultivation.

INDUSTRIES
The region’s main industries include farming, livestock and poultry, large-scale to small-scale manufacturing, textiles,
food processing, mining of metallic and non-metallic minerals and fishing. It is considered the premier region of the
country in terms of progress and development.

Due to the contribution of the industrial estates/parks located in the CALABARZON areas, industry had the biggest
share to the regional output from 42.20% in 1993 to 44.42% in 1996. The conversion of agricultural land to other uses
as well as natural calamities, led the agriculture sector to a decreasing share in the gross Regional Domestic product
(GRDP), from 27.5% in 1993 to 25.3% in 1996.

The development of industrial centers in the region such as the Regional Agri-industrial center – Batangas City;
Rosario-Imus industrial area; Dasmarinas –Carmona industrial area; West Laguna industrial area; Rizal Suburban
industrial area and Metro Batangas are meant to spur economic development in the region .

URBAN CENTERS
The major urban centers of Region IV are the following cities and capital towns: Lucena in Quezon; Batangas and
Lipa in Batangas; San Pablo in Laguna; Cavite City, Bacoor and Imus in Cavite; Puerto Princesa in Palawan and the
capital town of Boac in Marinduque; Calapari in Oriental Mindoro; San Jose in Occidental Mindoro and Baler in
Aurora.

FACILITIES
Overland travel is facilitated by a system of good roads augmented by railways traversing the provinces and
interconnecting important economic centers within the region. The island provinces are accessible by air or sea
transport. Communication facilities are provided by government postal and telegraphic services and a number of
private companies. There are telephones in most towns.
Sublian Festival
The Sublian Festival was started by the city Mayor Eduardo Dimacuha on July 23, 1988 on
the annual observation of the city hood of Batangas City. The objective is to renew the
practice of the subli.

So, what is a subli?

A subli is presented during a feast, as ceremonial worship dance in honor to the Holy
Cross. The image of the Holy Cross was found during the Spanish rule in the town of
Alitagtag. It is the patron saint of ancient town of Bauan. The dance is indigenous to the
province of Batangas.

The subli is made up of lengthy prayers, songs and dances in predetermined arrangement.
The dancers are made up of one, two or eight couples. The male dancers shuffle in intense
fashion and hit the ground using a bamboo stick, while the female, dance with a
sophisticated wrist and finger movement.

The parade usually starts in morning on the 23rd of July after the floral offering. It is
commonly participated by the city government employees, non-government organization,
schools and socio-civic organization.

Participants come in native attire with adorned subli hats to symbolize Batangueño
attributes and customs.

The best bit of the event is the Foundation Day and the Sublian sa Kalye (in the street),
where partakers will march and dance the subli on the streets. There are around a thousand
students who join and perform astreet dancing subli. The parade usually takes at least an
hour or more to complete.

After the Sublian Parade, programs are scheduled for the whole day at the City Hall
Complex.

One interesting program during the celebration is the Lupakan (making of a snack called
nilupak) at Awitan (singing) held at the People’s Quadrangle. Here you can catch a glimpse
of how the native snack nilupak is made. And at the same time have a taste of the
delectable snack.

Nilupak a sweet goody you should try

Other activities such palaro (native games), sublian contest, and other planned events are
some of the highlights of the festivities. The City Hall Complex is bustling with events all
day.

The festival, which is a weeklong fiesta, starts at July 17. During the weeklong feast,
events like Santacruzan (May flower festival), luwa(declamation to a saint), folk dance
competition, and other Batangas native events are held.
So, if you are in the vicinity of Batangas City during the time of the year. Make it a point to
experience the Sublian Festival.

PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS (SOUTHERN

TAGALOG REGION)

BATANGAS
• January 10 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Malvar

• January 15-16 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Batangas City

• January 20 (St. Sebastian the Martyr) – Lipa City

• February 10 (St. William the Hermit) – Talisay

• March 7 (St. Thomas Aquinas) – Sto. Tomas

• March 19 (St. Joseph the Patriarch) – San Jose

• April 22 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Rosario

• April 24-26 (Egg Festival) – San Jose

• April 25 (St. Francis of Paola) – Mabini

• April 30 (St. Dominic of Silos) – Calatagan

• May 1 (St. Joseph the Patriarch) – San Jose

• May 3 (Tapusan Festival, Holy Cross) – Bauan

• May 3 (Tapusan Festival, Holy Cross of Alitagtag) – Alitagtag

• May 8 (St. Vincent Ferrer) – Tuy

• May 8 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Lobo

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Cuenca

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – San Luis

• May 16 (St. John Nepomucene) – San Juan

• May 17 (St. Paschal Baylon) – San Pascual

• May 17 (St. Therese of the Child Jesus) – Sta. Teresita

• May 17-18 (Balsa Festival) – Lian

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Lian

• June 24 (Parada ng Lechon, St. John the Baptist) – Balayan

• June 27 (Our Lady of Perpetual Help) – Agoncillo

 • July 23 (Subli-an sa Batangas) –Batangas City

• August 16 (St. Roche) – Lemery

• August 16 (St. Roche) – Tingloy

• September 10 (St. Nicholas of Tolentino) – San Nicolas

• September 24 (Our Lady of Mercy) – Taysan

• September 26-29 (foundation day) – Lobo

• October 24 (St. Raphael the Archangel) – Calaca

• First Sunday of October (Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary) – Padre Garcia

• November 11 (St. Martin, Bishop of Tours) – Taal

• November 15 (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) – Balete

• December 3 (St. Francis Xavier) – Nasugbu

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Mataas na Kahoy

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Balayan

• December 8-9 (Virgin of Casaysay) – Taal

• December 12 (Bolbok Festival) – San Juan

• December 27 (St. John the Evangelist) – Tanauan City

• December 29 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Laurel

• December 30 (St. James the Great) – Ibaan

CAVITE
• January (Sanghiyang) – Alfonso

• January 1-7 (Mardicas Festival, Holy Child) – Ternate

• January 26 (Our Lady of the Way) – Magallanes

• Fourth Sunday of January (foundation day) – Gen. Mariano Alvarez

• February 1-3 (Our Lady of Candles) – Silang

• February 11 (Our Lady of Lourdes) –Tagaytay City

• February 14-16 (Pahimis Festival) – Amadeo

• February 26 (Araw ng Tanza) – Tanza

• March 14 (Kabuteño Festival) – Gen. Mariano Alvarez

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – Gen. E. Aguinaldo

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – Carmona

• May 1-7 (Pilipinyahan Festival) – Tagaytay City

• May 2-3 (Holy Cross) – Noveleta

• May 4 (Naik-Gikan Festival) – Naic

• Second Sunday of May (St. Michael the Archangel) – Ternate

 • May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Naic

• May 15-16 (St. John Nepomucene) – Alfonso

• May 22 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Rosario

• May 30 (Tapusan) – Kawit

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Cavite City

• July 22 (St. Mary Magdalene) – Kawit

• July 22` (St. Mary Magdalene) – Amadeo

• August 14-15 (Our Lady of the Assumption) – Maragondon

• August 28 (St. Augustine Hippo) – Mendez

• August 28 (St. Augustine Hippo) – Tanza

• September 3 (St. Gregory the Great) – Indang

• Second Sunday of September (Our Lady of Porta Vaga) – Cavite City

• September 14 (Holy Cross) – Tanza

• September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Bacoor

• October 3 (Our Lady of Solitude) – Cavite City

• October 4 (St. Francis of Assisi) – Gen. Trias

• October 7 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Rosario

• October 12 (Our Lady of the Pillar) – Imus

• October 28 (St. Jude Thaddeus) - Trece Martires City

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Naic

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Dasmariñas

• December 24 (Maytinis) – Kawit

• Las Sunday of December (Holy Family) – Gen. Mariano Alvarez

LAGUNA
• January 6 (Three Kings) – Mabitac

• Second Week of January (Coconut Festival) – San Pablo City

• January 16 (Cabuyao Day) – Cabuyao

• January 19-20 (River Festival, St. Sebastian the Martyr) – Lumban

• Third Sunday of January (Sto. Nino de Cabuyao Festival) – Cabuyao

• January 20 (St. Sebastian the Martyr) – Famy

• January 25 (St. Paul the Hermit) – San Pablo City

• February 2 (Our Lady of Candles) – Mabitac

• February 22 (Sampaguita Festival) – San Pedro

• February 23 (St. Policarp) – Cabuyao

 • March 12 (St. Gregory the Great) – Majayjay

• April (Sabutang Festival) – Mabitac

• End of April (Sunduan Festival) – Mabitac

• May 9-15 (Makalawan Pinya Festival, St. Isidore the Farmer) – Calauan

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Biñan

• May 16 (St. Roche) – Calauan

• May 30 (Bangkero River Festival) – Pagsanjan

• June 13 (St. Anthony of Padua) – Pila

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Calamba City

• June 29 (Sts. Peter and Paul) – Siniloan

• July 22` (St. Mary Magdalene) – Magdalena

• July 25 (St. James the Great) – Paete

• August 6 (Transfiguration of the Lord) – Cavinti

• August 16 (Our Lady of Angels) – Sta. Maria

• August 23 (St. Rose of Lima) – Sta. Rosa City

• August 24 (St. Bartholomew the Apostle) – Nagcarlan

• August 26-28 (St. Augustine Hippo) – Bay

• August 29 (St. John the Baptist) –Liliw

• September 8 (Our Lady of the Nativity) – Pangil

• September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Rizal

• October (Kesong Puti Festival) – Sta. Cruz

• October (Ana Kalang Festival) – Nagcarlan

• October 7-9 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Luisiana

• October 12 (Our Lady of the Pillar) – Alaminos

• October 19 (Turrumba Festival, Our Lady of Sorrows) – Pakil

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Sta. Cruz

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Los Baños

• December 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) – Pagsanjan

• December 27 (St. John the Evangelist) – Kalayaan

• Easter Sunday (Manok ni San Pedro Festival, St. Peter the Apostle) – San Pedro

• Easter Sunday (Resurrection of Our Lord) – Victoria

MARINDUQUE
• January 6 (Three Kings) – Sta. Cruz

• January 6 (Three Kings) – Gasan

 • January 6 or first Sunday of January (Three Kings Pageant) – Gasan and Sta. Cruz

• January 18 (Holy Child) – Buenavista

• May 1-3 (Holy Cross) – Sta. Cruz

• May 10 (Mother of Instant Mercy) – Boac

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) - Mogpog

• May 19 (St. Joseph, Husband of Mary) – Gasan

• July 31 (St. Ignatius of Loyola) – Torrijos

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Boac

• December 28 (Ninos Inocentes) – Boac

• Holy Week (Moriones Festival) – Boac

• Holy Week (Moriones Festival) – Gasan

• Holy Week (Moriones Festival) – Mogpog

• Good Friday (Moriones Festival) – Sta. Cruz

MINDORO OCCIDENTAL
• January 20 (St. Sebastian the Martyr) - Sablayan

• February 22 (St. Peter) - Rizal

• March 19 (St. Joseph the Worker) - San Jose

• March 19 (St. Joseph the Worker) - Paluan

• May 3 (Holy Cross) - Sta. Cruz

• May 8 (St. Michael the Archangel) - Calintaan

• August 15 (Our Lady of the Assumption) - Lubang

• October 12 (Our Lady of the Pillar) - Mamburao

• October 15 (St. Therese of Avila) - Magsaysay

• October 23-24 (Apo Iraya Festival, St. Raphael the Archangel) – Abra de Ilog

• October 24 (St. Raphael the Archangel) - Looc

MINDORO ORIENTAL
• January 1 (foundation day) - Pola

• January 1 (Holy Child) – Calapan City

• January 4 (foundation day) – Naujan

• January 6 (foundation day) – Pinamalayan

• January 17-19 (Bansudani Festival, Divine Savior) – Bansud

• January 23-25 (Holy Child) – Roxas

• January 25 (foundation day) – Baco

 • February 14-15 (Sacred Heart of Jesus) – Gloria

• February 15 (foundation day) – Bulalacao

• March 18 – Puerto Galera

• March 18-19 (Banana Festival, St. Joseph) – Baco

• March 19 (Sulyog Festival, St. Joseph) – Bongabong

• March 21 (Kalap/Maskara Festival) – Calapan City

• March 18 (St. Nicolas of Tolentino) – Basay

• April 25 (Bahag-hari Festival, St. Augustine) – Pinamalayan

• May 18-21 (Sanduguan Festival) – Calapan City

• June 24 (Sab’uyan Festival, St. John the Baptist) – Pola

• June 29 (Biniray Festival, Sts. Peter and Paul) – Bulalacao

• July 4 (foundation day) – Bansud

• July 24 (foundation day) – Mansalay

• July 25-27 (Pakapya-Agtike Festival, Holy Family) – Socorro

• September 10 (Dabalis Tibit Festival, St. Nicholas of Tolentino) – Naujan

• September 18 (Kapakyanan Festival, foundation day) – Victoria

• September 29-October 1 (Kawayanan Festival, foundation day) – Gloria

• October 14-15 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Victoria

• Third Week of October (Pamagu-an Festival) – Mansalay

• November 15 (foundation day) – Roxas

• November 25 (St. Catherine of Alexandria) – Mansalay

• December 7 (foundation day) – Bongabong

• December 8 (Tayakad Festival, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – San Teodoro

• Holy Week (Moriones Festival) – Bongabong, Mansalay, Pinamalayan and Socorro

PALAWAN
• Third Sunday of January (Holy Child) – Sofronio Espanola

• February 14 (Love Affair with Nature) – Puerto Princesa City

• March 18-19 (St. Joseph, Husband of Mary) – Narra

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – Brooke’s Point

• April 4-5 (St. Vincent Ferrer) – San Vicente

• April 5 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Magsaysay

• Third Week of April (Seafood Festival) – Puerto Princesa City

• May 4 (St. Monica, foundation day) – Taytay

• May 4 (foundation day) – Puerto Princesa City)

 • May 11-15 (Ugyunan Festival) – Quezon

• May 13 (Our Lady of Fatima) - Rizal

• May 13 (Our Lady of Fatima) – Bataraza

• May 14-15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Roxas

• May 20-22 (foundation anniversary) – Sofronio Española

• Third Week of June (Pista Y Ang Kagueban and Baragatan sa Palawan) – Puerto Princesa City

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Agutaya

• June 24 (Pista ng Dalampasigan) – Sofronio Espanola

• August 27 (St. Monica) – Taytay

• August 28 (St. Augustine Hippo) – Coron

• August 28 (St. Augustine Hippo) – Cuyo

• September 10 (St. Nicholas of Tolentino) – Cagayancillo

• September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Gaudencio E. Abordo

• October 1 (St. Therese of the Child Jesus) – Aborlan

• October 1 (St. Therese of the Child Jesus) – Dumaran

• October 4 (St. Francis of Assisi) – El Nido

• Full Moon of December (Pagdidiwata) – Aborlan

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Quezon

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Culion

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Balabac

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Puerto Princesa City

• December 11 (Our Lady of Araceli) – Araceli

• December 16 (Our Lady of Salvation) – Busuanga

• Holy Week (Aguado Pilgrimage) – Cuyo

QUEZON
• January 25 (Conversion of St. Paul) – Pitogo

• February 5 (St. Peter the Baptist) – Candelaria

• February 11 (Our Lady of Lourdes) – Tagkawayan

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – Polilio

• March 19 (Tariktik Festival, St. Joseph) – Pollilo

• April 25 (Divine Infant Jesus of Prague & St. Mark the Evangelist) – Infanta

• April 25 (St. Vincent Ferrer) – Sampaloc

• May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker) – San Narciso

• May 3 (Holy Cross) – Quezon

 • May 3 (Holy Cross) – Padre Burgos

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Patnanongan

• May 15 (St. Isidore the Farmer) – Agdangan

• May 30 (St. Ferdinand) – Lucena City

• June 3 (Our Lady of Salvation) – Jomalig

• June 13 (St, Anthony of Padua) – Perez

• June 21 (St. Aloysius Gonzaga) – Guiyangan

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Tiaong

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Panukulan

• June 29 (St. Peter the Apostle) – Calauag

• June 29 (St. Peter the Apostle) – Mulanay

• June 29 (St. Peter the Apostle) – Unisan

• July 4 (St. Bonaventure) – Mauban

• July 16 (Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) – Alabat

• July 26 (St. Anne) – Gen. Nakar

• July 31 (St. Ignatius of Loyola) – Gen. Luna

• August 2 (Our Lady of Angels) – Atimonan

• August 10 (St. Lawrence the Martyr) – Buenavista

• August 19 (St. Louie, Bishop of Toulouse) – Lucban

• September 15 (Our Lady of Sorrows) – Dolores

• September 29 (St. Raphael the Archangel) – Real

• September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Tayabas

• October 4 (St. Francis of Assisi) – Sariaya

• October 4 (St. Francis of Assisi) – San Francisco

• October 7 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Lopez

• October 7 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Plaridel

• October 24 (St. Raphael the Archangel) – Burdeos

• November 13 (San Diego Alcala) – Gumaca

• November 25 (St. Catherine of Alexandria) – Pagbilao

• November 30 (St. Andrew the Apostle) – San Andres

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) - Macalelon

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) - Catanauan

• December 27 (St. John the Evangelist) – Quirino

RIZAL
 • January 23 (St. Ildefonsus) – Tanay

• First Sunday of February (St. Jerome) – Morong

• February 15 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Cardona

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – Baras

• June 24 (St. John the Baptist) – Taytay

• July 22 (St. Mary Magdalene) – Pililia

• August 23 (St. Rose of Lima) – Teresa

• September 9 (Our Lady of Aranzasu) – San Mateo

• September 29 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Jala-Jala

• October 7 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Rodriguez

• October 21 (St. Ursula) – Binangonan

• November 23 (St. Clement) – Angono

• December 1 (Our Lady of the Light) – Cainta

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Antipolo City

ROMBLON
• Second Friday of January (Biniray Festival, Holy Child) – Romblon

• March 19 (St. Joseph) – San Jose

• April 3-5 (St. Vincent Ferrer) – Odiongan

• April 5 (St. Vincent Ferrer) – Sta. Fe

• April 25-27 (St. Joseph) – Looc

• April 28-May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker) – Corcuera

• May 7-9 (St. Michael the Archangel) – Calatrava

• June 13 (St. Anthony of Padua) – Ferrol

• July 15-16 (St. Augustine) – San Agustin

• September 9-10 (St. Nicholas of Tolentino) – Banton

• September 21-22 (St. Thomas of Villanova) – Alcantara

• October 7 (Our Lady of the Holy Rosary) – Magdiwang

• November 30 (St. Andrew the Apostle) – San Andres

• December 7-8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Concepcion

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – Sta. Maria

• December 8 (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) – San Fernando

• Decmber 27 (St. Barbara) – Cajidiocan